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New York, Mar 21 (JEN): A United Nations convoy carrying vital humanitarian supplies for hundreds of thousands of people in desperate need in northern Syria is leaving on Thursday from Turkey, the first time in the three years of the conflict that aid is being transported via this route. more
UN urges global support as Philippines recover from typhoon

New York, Mar 8 (JEN): The top United Nations relief official warned on Friday that behind the signs of early recovery in typhoon-hit regions of the Philippines there are still millions of p ...

Shelter, livelihoods priorities in typhoon-hit Philippines: UN

New York, Feb 28 (JEN): The United Nations and its humanitarian partners are prioritizing shelter and livelihoods projects in the typhoon-devastated parts of the Philippines, while continuin ...

Syria: UN delivers supplies to besieged camp amid devastation

New York, Feb 27 (JEN): Amid “unbelievable devastation,” the United Nations agency charged with ensuring the well-being of Palestinian refugees across the Middle East has on Wedn ...

CAR: UN urges more resources to aid civilians

New York, Feb 26 (JEN): As the violence across the Central African Republic (CAR) continues unabated, United Nations agencies are sounding the alarm about the plight of civilians at risk ins ...

UNICEF launches aid appeal to help children in emergencies

New York, Feb 22 (JEN): The United Nations on Friday launched a USD 2.2 billion appeal to help nearly 60 million children in crisis situations, the majority of whom are in and around war-tor ...

Syria: UN awaits clearance to resume aid delivery

New York, Feb 21 (JEN): The United Nations agency charged with ensuring the well-being of Palestinian refugees throughout the Middle East is awaiting clearance to again resume distributing a ...

Funding critical for humanitarian situation in Somalia: UN

New York, Feb 19 (JEN): Despite some stabilization, the humanitarian situation in Somalia remains fragile and it is vital that the international community stays the course to ensure that mi ...

Syria: UN concerned over suspended aid delivery to refugees

New York, Feb 18 (JEN): Unable for the tenth straight day to deliver life-saving aid to thousands of Palestinian refugees trapped in a camp near Damascus, the United Nations agency charged w ...

Needs remain enormous in Philippines after Haiyan: UN

New York, Feb 17 (JEN): The United Nations and its partners in the Philippines warned on Sunday that millions of people still require urgent assistance to rebuild their lives and livelihoods ...